The 20 Best Ileostomy Doctors Near Me

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Experienced in Ileostomy

Dr. Scott S. Short

General Surgery
Intermountain Health
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
18 Years of Experience
Experienced in Ileostomy
Intermountain Health
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

Scott Short is a General Surgeon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Short has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Short is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 60 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ileostomy.

Graduate Institution
Temple University School Of Medicine, 2008
Residency
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Primary Children's Medical Center GME
Hospital Affiliations
Primary Children's Hospital
St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
BridgeSpan
  • EPO
  • HMO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Mountain Health
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • POS
  • PPO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
SelectHealth
  • HMO
  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-662-2950
Other Locations
Complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinic
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-662-1619
Primary Children's Hospital - Colorectal Clinic
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-662-1619

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

60 Total Publications

Reply to the Letter to the Editor by Reynolds et al Regarding "Comparison of Postoperative Antibiotic Protocols for Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study".
Reply to the Letter to the Editor by Reynolds et al Regarding "Comparison of Postoperative Antibiotic Protocols for Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study".
Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery
Published: June 25, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Hirschsprung Disease
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      • Appendectomy
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      • Appendicitis
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